IT Network Engineer
On site
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
£ 50,000 / year
Full Time
10-01-2025
Job Specifications
IT Network Engineer
Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year
Circa £50,000 + All Company Benefits and Holiday Entitlement
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced IT Network Engineer to design, maintain, and support the IT infrastructure across the company estate. This role involves managing business-critical production systems within an ITIL service management framework to ensure seamless operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the day-to-day management and configuration of production, pre-production, and development networks.
Manage and maintain LAN switching, routing, Firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, physical cabling, and WAN technologies.
Provide technical expertise in planning and implementing new network systems.
Make controlled updates and changes to the existing network infrastructure to meet evolving business needs.
Partner with infrastructure teams, IT support, software delivery, and testing teams to analyse and resolve complex technical challenges.
Conduct research to identify root causes of issues and define actionable steps to address them effectively.
Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and external suppliers to support organisational objectives.
Identify opportunities to enhance standards and improve processes, collaborating with your team to drive and implement these improvements.
You will be a key member of the infrastructure and data services team, which provides the essential foundation for both internal operations and innovative IT solutions.
Proficiency in network configuration and management.
Experience with ITIL service management frameworks.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Experience:
Proven expertise in network engineering, including analysing, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues with a focus on identifying root causes.
Hands-on experience in the design, configuration, and support of complex IT networks within secure environments.
Skilled in managing and troubleshooting Cisco/HP networking hardware and technologies.
Experience with Firewall technologies, including Cisco, Palo Alto, and Check Point, with a strong understanding of Next-Generation Threat Prevention.
Competence in setting up, executing, and interpreting packet captures to resolve application and transport layer issues.
Familiarity with Citrix load balancing, content switching technologies, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
Experience working in ITIL-based environments.
Proficiency in QoS, queuing technologies, and managing traffic through policy mapping.
CCNA or CCNP Cert
Knowledge of cloud networking concepts, preferably with Google Cloud and Azure.
Understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery principles.
For more information please email (see below)
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
About the Company
Spectrum IT Recruitment is a Software & Technology recruitment specialist formed in 2008 with the purpose of delivering customer driven services to the Software, Web and Technology sectors across the South of England. Established for 15 years, employing 30 staff and demonstrating year on year growth, Spectrum IT is one the UK's leading IT recruitment agencies with a strong brand name and a reputation of professionalism and integrity. Our success is built on strong moral values and providing first class customer service t... Know more
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